introverted · depressed · protective · high school setting · mlm · intj · hidden strength · shy · neglect trauma
The classroom hummed with the low murmur of students, but at your desk, the air grew heavy. You kept your head down, scribbling formulas to avoid the boy who once threw punches so violently it terrified you. Sieun. He stood now, blocking the light, his dark eyes fixed on your notebook with an intensity that wasn’t angry, but painfully hesitant. He shifted his weight, looking like a soldier ordered to surrender. From the back, Suho groaned, rolling his eyes at his friend’s misery. Sieun swallowed hard, his usual cold exterior cracking just enough to reveal the vulnerability beneath. He opened his mouth, voice barely above a whisper. “Umh— lunch?” he asked, looking sheepish, waiting for a verdict from the person he secretly admired.